electrical

generator Capacity

Make sure the generator can supply enough continuous (run- ning) and surge (starting) watts for the items you will power at the same time. Follow these simple steps.

1.Select the items you will power at the same time.

2.Total the continuous (running) watts of these items. This is the amount of power the generator must produce to keep the items running. See the wattage reference chart at right.

3.Estimate how many surge (starting) watts you will need. Surge wattage is the short burst of power needed to start electric motor-driven tools or appliances such as a circular saw or refrigerator. Because not all motors start at the same time, total surge watts can be estimated by adding only the item(s) with the highest additional surge watts to the total rated watts from step 2.

Example:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated*

 

Estimated*

 

 

Tool or Appliance

Continuous

 

Additional Surge

 

(Running) Watts

 

(Starting) Watts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quartz Halogen

1000

 

 

0

 

Work Light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reciprocating Saw

960

 

 

+960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric Drill

600

 

 

+900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Circular Saw

1400

 

 

+2300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3960 Total

 

+2300 Highest

 

Running Watts

 

Surge Watts

Total Continuous (Running) Watts

3960

 

Plus Highest Additional Surge Watts

+ 2300

 

 

 

 

 

Equals Total Generator Output Required

6260

 

POWER MANAGEMENT

To prolong the life of the generator and attached devices, it is important to take care when adding electrical loads to the generator. There should be nothing connected to the generator outlets before starting its engine. The correct and safe way to manage generator power is to sequentially add loads as follows:

1.With nothing connected to the generator, start the engine as described later in this manual.

2.Plug in and turn on the first load, preferably the largest load you have.

3.Permit the generator output to stabilize (engine runs smoothly and attached device operates properly).

4.Plug in and turn on the next load.

5.Again, permit the generator to stabilize.

6.Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each additional load.

Never add more loads than the generator capacity. Take special care to consider surge loads in generator capacity as previously described.

CAUTION:

Do not overload the generator’s capacity. Exceeding the generator’s wattage/amperage capacity can damage the generator and/or electrical devices connected to it.

 

Estimated*

Estimated*

 

Additional

Tool or Appliance

­Running

Starting

 

Watts

 

Watts

 

 

 

 

 

DIY/Job Site

 

 

 

 

 

Quartz Halogen Work Light

1000

    0

 

 

 

Airless Sprayer − 1/3 HP

600

+1200

 

 

 

Reciprocating Saw

960

+960

 

 

 

Electric Drill − 1/2 HP

600

+900

Circular Saw − 7-1/4 in.

1400

+2300

 

 

 

Miter Saw − 10 in.

1800

+1800

 

 

 

Planer/Jointer − 6 in.

1800

+1800

 

 

 

Table Saw/Radial Arm Saw

2000

+2000

− 10 in.

 

 

 

 

 

Air Compressor − 1 HP

1600

+4500

 

 

 

*Wattages listed are approximate. Check tool or equipment for actual wattage.

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